BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY
For far too long, conventional medicine has taught aging, accompanied with its life altering symptoms, is inevitable and that those symptoms cannot be alleviated, quality of life regained. Fortunately, Science has now identified aging as a Disease. One of the most important preventive treatments is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy or BHRT. Extensive medical research collected worldwide now pinpoints age related hormone deficiency is no different than hormonal imbalances of a younger person and thus, can be treated as such.
SYMPTOMS OF HORMONE DEFICIENCY
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Hormone Therapies are designed to restore hormone balance and alleviate frustrating, life altering symptoms. But what is the difference between Bioidentical and Synthetic Hormones? Bioidentical hormones are exactly that - identical in chemical structure - to hormones naturally occurring within the body. They are professionally compounded in a sterile lab, by an experienced compounding pharmacist. Bioidentical hormones are made from natural substances (mainly plant based) and the pharmacist prepares customized doses depending on the prescribing physician’s request. The body accepts these hormones as its own, resulting in quick relief and little, if any, side effects.
Synthetic hormones, however, do not share the same chemical structure to the body’s naturally produced hormones. Due to this unnatural, chemical difference, synthetic hormones do not act, nor do they perform the same, when introduced into the body. The body must convert them for utilization, potentially leading to adverse side effects, health issues and disease.
According to the FDA, synthetic hormone therapy can increase the risk of severe conditions including breast cancer, strokes, gall bladder disease and heart disease. Studies have shown bioidentical hormones were found to be more effective in reducing long term risks associated with heart, bone and brain health, than their synthetic hormone counterparts. More importantly, bioidentical hormone therapy may even decrease the risk of heart disease and breast cancer—the very diseases that synthetic hormones have been shown to cause an increase risk. Bioidentical hormones are superior for symptom relief and disease prevention, on a molecular level, with far fewer adverse side effects.
MedSpa on 5th offers personalized bioidentical (BHRT) plans for both men and women. With simple delivery systems, such as pellets, creams, dissolvable lozenges or capsules, it’s easily customizable for lifestyle and medical needs. And memberships make it easy to maintain your program and fit your budget.
Synthetic hormones, however, do not share the same chemical structure to the body’s naturally produced hormones. Due to this unnatural, chemical difference, synthetic hormones do not act, nor do they perform the same, when introduced into the body. The body must convert them for utilization, potentially leading to adverse side effects, health issues and disease.
According to the FDA, synthetic hormone therapy can increase the risk of severe conditions including breast cancer, strokes, gall bladder disease and heart disease. Studies have shown bioidentical hormones were found to be more effective in reducing long term risks associated with heart, bone and brain health, than their synthetic hormone counterparts. More importantly, bioidentical hormone therapy may even decrease the risk of heart disease and breast cancer—the very diseases that synthetic hormones have been shown to cause an increase risk. Bioidentical hormones are superior for symptom relief and disease prevention, on a molecular level, with far fewer adverse side effects.
MedSpa on 5th offers personalized bioidentical (BHRT) plans for both men and women. With simple delivery systems, such as pellets, creams, dissolvable lozenges or capsules, it’s easily customizable for lifestyle and medical needs. And memberships make it easy to maintain your program and fit your budget.
Our office also provides comprehensive lab testing, Lipotropic and B12 injections for overall health. We also carry pharmaceutical grade supplements that may be purchased individually or at a discount, with one of our membership programs.
COMPREHENSIVE LAB TESTING
MedSpa on 5th offers in house or Quest lab testing, for our Bioidentical Hormone patients. This allows our physician to customize patient plans and optimize their results. We offer Membership Programs that include in house labs.
LIPOTROPIC INJECTIONS
The perfect complement to our Bioidentical Hormone Plans, to assist in weight loss goals and to aid in sustained energy. We offer B12, as well as Vitamin/Amino mixes, designed to give non-stimulant boost in mood and energy.
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